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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.28, 20,583.60 and 8,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.28, 20,583.60 and 8,201.16 is: 11,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.28 : 20,583.60 = 8,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.28/20,583.60 = 8,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.28x = 20,583.60 × 8,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.28x = 168,809,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,809,396.98/14,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.88

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